Abstract
This review focuses on Abilio Almeida's first book, "A Cultural History of Laughter." In this book, Almeida examines the history of laughter from the 4th century BC to the 21st century. By examining intellectual debates and emotional regimes in different periods of history, the author emphasizes that laughter has taken on different meanings and societies gave different meanings to the action of laughter. The book makes a significant contribution to the field of sociology of culture and cultural history by drawing on intellectual history and the history of emotions.
References
- Almeida, A. (2024). A cultural history of laughter. London: Routledge.
- Bakhtin, M. (1984). Rabelais and his world (H. Iswolsky, Trans.). Bloomington: Indina University Press. (Original work published 1968).
- Derrin, D., & Burrows, H. (Eds.). (2021). The Palgrave handbook of humour, history, and methodology. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56646-3.
- Rea, C. (2015). The age of irreverence, a new history of laughter in China. California: California University Press.
Abstract
Bu inceleme Abilio Almeida'nın ilk kitabı olan "A Cultural History of Laughter" (Gülmenin Kültürel Tarihi) başlıklı kitabını konu almaktadır. Almeida bu kitabında milattan önce 4. yüzyıldan 21. yüzyıla kadar yayılan geniş bir zaman aralığında gülmenin tarihini incelemektedir. Yazar kitabında tarihin farklı dönemlerindeki entelektüel tartışmaları ve toplumsal duygu rejimlerini inceleyerek gülmenin farklı anlamlar kazandığını ve toplumların bu eyleme farklı değer yargıları verdiğini vurgulamaktadır. Entelektüel tarih ve duygular tarihininden yararlanan bu eser kültürel sosyoloji ve tarih alanına bir katkı niteliğindedir.
References
- Almeida, A. (2024). A cultural history of laughter. London: Routledge.
- Bakhtin, M. (1984). Rabelais and his world (H. Iswolsky, Trans.). Bloomington: Indina University Press. (Original work published 1968).
- Derrin, D., & Burrows, H. (Eds.). (2021). The Palgrave handbook of humour, history, and methodology. Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-56646-3.
- Rea, C. (2015). The age of irreverence, a new history of laughter in China. California: California University Press.
Details
| Primary Language | English |
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| Subjects | Sociology of Culture |
| Journal Section | Book Review |
| Authors | |
| Publication Date | May 29, 2025 |
| Submission Date | January 23, 2025 |
| Acceptance Date | February 21, 2025 |
| Published in Issue | Year 2025 Issue: 49 |
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Sosyoloji Dergisi, Journal of Sociology, SD, JOS